@@SevZG that's why he often has some kind of bandage below the knee, it's for public safety in case the knee caps decide to shoot away and hit someone in the face
One day when im old someone is gonna ask me what i did with my life. "Spend hours of my life watching 4 lads squat, snatch and clean & Jerk." The same three things over and over again 🤷♂️😂. And i cant even lie, I love wasting my life on it 😅😂
Clarence, I thought of a couple things for you to check as someone who is interested in the rehab of strength athletes. -Hip Internal Rotation mobility -Hip Stability (Weighted Single Leg RDLs and Unassisted Hip Airplanes) -Hip Flexion, Adduction and Abduction strength aswell as Hip External rotation strength Wish you the best big man.
I understand that Clarence is an elite weightlifter and everything, but I hope he starts taking some "active rest" periods where he incorporates more PT movements/routines to help mitigate or resolve his hip issue (unless he's already done a bunch of those).
Ahhh gym noises. An art in and of itself. There is the classic snake which sounds like “tssssss……tsssssssss”. You have the heavy breath out of course but then there is Clarence. I have dubbed it “the elephant”. It sounds similar to an elephant in heat but slightly angry as well. What noise do you make?
I totally screwed my back up trying as hard as I could to extend my thorasic spine during the squat once. Slight "crunch" and that was it couldn't walk upright for days
Yep. I think the best advice for a squat and most lifts really, is just to try to keep it clean, make sure you feel comfortable, and lift smart not egotistical. All of this "back straight, hips here, knees here etc etc" just doesn't work and only passes down form between different body structures which will just increase risk for injury. Sure, teach some fundamentals, but don't lecture.
Why is Clarence not taking an approach like John Haack for exemple ? Squat twice a week and focus on not killing yourself on every single session. His hips would feel better and he probably would be stronger too no ?
That would be sick. Squat Uni is one of the only channels I can think of off the top of my head that puts out quality instructional videos of that style. Personal trainers are a dime a dozen but they all parrot the same shit and have no literal body of evidence to show for it. SU has countless athletes he has helped. Myself included. Completely got rid of my Patella tendinitis
squat university is full of shit. in 90% of cases you can’t tell why someone has pain and rehab is usually just done by load management. the shit he claims is not supported by research
Pause at exactly 7:48. Clarence knee seem to track slightly inside the middle of the foot. He might benefit from a slightly more feet forward position. Or not. I'm no expert. Just pointed it out. 🙂 Oh! They literally adress that right after. Lol. I should have waited.
Correct me if I’m wrong didn’t Rob Adell squat 270kg and clean 200kg+ multiple times he was a beast, he was built similar to the Fridge. The first wave of avg bros was crazy back then along with Clarence it was like some iron mind type shit. Clarence is still a fucking machine after all these brutal lifts damn.
think clarence could maybe benefit from smashing some long stride deep bulgarian split squats for tons of reps to open up his hips a bit and just give a different stimulus. they always help my hips feel better when i start to get achy from squats
I feeel like Clarence is on the onset of injury. His squats become a good morning halfway through the set and knees caving in. Dont keep pushing through pain big guy.
I don't think there's an obvious or sudden technique change indicating an imminent injury. Look at old videos, his squats have had an element of good morning type movement for years as well as a little knee cave (not that it really matters). Look at his 265kg for 10 rep max vid, there's a little bit of hinging and knee cave happening from early in the set
Thanks for the awesome content from the trip lads - tell Clarence he should try slower tempo eccentrics AND concentrics to promote circulation and reduce stress on connective tissues to help heal his hip pain.
Any recommendations for fixing wobbly knees? I never had wobbly knees before but after a hard squat session something happened and now it's very unstable and sore.
Do you guys think Clarence could be a stronger weightlifter if he squatted with better positioning? I've seen you comment on his back angle out of the hole and it not being super specific to the lifts but he seems to not be affected by that.
It is of my opinion that if Clarence got his quads a little stronger relative to his hips/back it may clear up some of his hip pain over time. If you notice when he ascended in the squat his hips raise a little fast out of the hole and he kinda good mornings the top portion of the concentric.
@@jammy0985 just my opinion and I hadn’t watched it all the way through yet but the cue Eoin was saying about keeping his knees forward longer and chest up seems like a really good fit for Clarence.
I’m sure a lifter of his caliber and experience isn’t just squatting that way because of weak quads dude. If a few extra sets of leg extensions a week would clear his issues, then we wouldn’t need professional coaches for our Olympic WL athletes
Gurph and daire both said for him to keep more toes forward. Cause he has em out like 45degs and goodmornings out of the hole. I think clarence is just squatting the way he always has and what feels natural to him, which granted has gotten him crazy numbers, but if it comes with pain maybe he should try to tweak. I started squtting like gurph with toed forward as possible before i even heard of sikastan after watching kelly starett and although it felt weird af initially after my mobility got where it needs to be my squat was wayyyy better after. Caveat is im built like monkey with short legs and long torso and arms so maybe im just suited for that.
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Clarence the kind of guy that doesn't bring his weightlifting shoes to a weightlifting trip
The guy only brought 7kg for a 1 month trip. Ofc he's not gonna have space for weightlifting shoes lol
He should have just worn them on the flight, that way he's ready to snatch the plane if needed
Or maybe he is getting a custom asics from japan. 🤔
@@Kryzvlogs I dont think the guy who only brings carry on luggage is buying custom asics :D
@@Kryzvlogsthe legit ones...
man the sounds of the motors in clarence's legs really add to his squat
yeah but I think he needs an oil change if his mechanical hips hurt
Those hydraulic actuators are getting worked
Good genetics
man, his knees popping with every squat gives me anxiety lol
@@SevZG that's why he often has some kind of bandage below the knee, it's for public safety in case the knee caps decide to shoot away and hit someone in the face
Hearing Clarence talk about his hip pain was interesting. I have hip pain too when I push too heavy too often.
The man himself, you should have a podcast or something man and invite people like clarence
Why is it so fun watching people squat. Keep ‘em coming fellas
Just hit a snatch pr @80kg and get home to a new sika strength vid, life is good
Nice job!
Congrats !
Let's gooooooo
Clarence got twin turbos installed for when he Squats. you can hear the blow off valve too lmao
I have squatted alongside him in the gym previously. I can confirm he sounds like an electric forklift when squatting
Clarence seems more chilled out and at peace, idk maybe we just haven’t seen this much of him unfiltered
So freaking modest.
He is with and around his closest friends, of course he’ll be calm
One day when im old someone is gonna ask me what i did with my life. "Spend hours of my life watching 4 lads squat, snatch and clean & Jerk." The same three things over and over again 🤷♂️😂. And i cant even lie, I love wasting my life on it 😅😂
The perfect squat. One could spend their entire life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life. But, they're all perfect
@@highviewbarbell Unexpected Last Samurai quote, respect.
Not a bad hobby....
@@christopherroberts2500 you as well.
This has been a very good conversation.
@@Cristi4n_Ariel im not bored
Sounds like Clarence needs to chat to Ivan Djuric about the hip pain when squatting every day 😂
😂😂😂 loved this comment. At least Ivan fixed it .
@@marledanimefan7186 how so? u know what video talks about it?
@@lionheart93 it must be a a good while back when he incorporated deadlifts almost everyday. I'mma try to find you a link .
@@lionheart93 th-cam.com/video/CjOKrRVqpS4/w-d-xo.html
0:22 clarence squat 120kg
6:13 clarence squat 160kg
7:32 clarence squat 180kg
9:27 clarence squat 200kg 5reps
12:12 clarence fast squat 200kg 5reps
15:51 clarence squat 220kg 5reps
20:37 clarence squat 200kg 10reps
3:03 eoin squat 120kg
5:20 eoin squat 160kg
5:59 eoin squat 160kg
7:10 eoin squat 180kg
7:57 eoin squat 200kg 5reps(5×5 set1)
11:14 eoin squat 200kg 5reps(5×5 set2)
14:52 eoin squat 200kg 5reps(5×5 set3)
19:41 eoin squat 200kg 5reps(5×5 set4)
22:26 eoin squat 200kg 5reps(5×5 set5)
23:56 eoin squat 120kg 10×3 backoff
Seeing all of them together for so many videos in a row is a real treat. But I especially love that we are getting to see so much of Jangho as well!
6:20 You can hear the hydraulic system working!!!
Hope yall are enjoying the hell out of your trip, fellas!
Good job on the FAHVE-BAH-FAHVE
My knees hurt watching this lol this content has been awesome!!
Clarence, I thought of a couple things for you to check as someone who is interested in the rehab of strength athletes.
-Hip Internal Rotation mobility
-Hip Stability (Weighted Single Leg RDLs and Unassisted Hip Airplanes)
-Hip Flexion, Adduction and Abduction strength aswell as Hip External rotation strength
Wish you the best big man.
so much content from the squad during this trip. its been awesome.
We all need quads like Gurph.
Clarence squatting 🏎💨🔉
Well now it all makes sense after hearing the noise Clarence makes when he squats. Bloke is a hydraulic press
casually warming up squats with my max ofc
"Rippetoe would be proud" cracking up
Yes, just in time for Big Friday session, let’s goooooo!!!
I understand that Clarence is an elite weightlifter and everything, but I hope he starts taking some "active rest" periods where he incorporates more PT movements/routines to help mitigate or resolve his hip issue (unless he's already done a bunch of those).
yeah I mean I'm sure bro knows what he's got to do
Elite level lifter and shit
that’s the problem with not having a coach at this level: no one to tell you when to stop. Working hard will never be Clarence’s problem...
@@5hydroxyTwasn't Gabriel coaching him?
@@GXX101 no idea if that was a long term thing...
I think clearance can hit a new pr on squat if he squats normally like everyone else. Dude took atg so literally. Insane strength!!
haha i love how Gurph’s ancestors start talking to him when he goes hypoxic😆
Do we need to crowd fund Clarence a trip to an engineer or mechanic for his hips?
🤣
Clarence does it raw too with no belt and gets such a deep squat
Clarence sounds like a hydraulic machine lifting heavy weight 😄
14:32 “We lift weights, but has no cardio” 🤣🤣
Watching the best do what they do best is just the best!
Seeing clarence do leg presses and quad extensions in like forever would be the weirdest and most entertaining thing I will ever see.
Still the role models for squat!!
I hear my ancestors screaming at me, "g'wan horse"
I’ll watch you squat all day
Ahhh gym noises. An art in and of itself. There is the classic snake which sounds like “tssssss……tsssssssss”. You have the heavy breath out of course but then there is Clarence. I have dubbed it “the elephant”. It sounds similar to an elephant in heat but slightly angry as well. What noise do you make?
When you put the plate on the barbell. Makes that zip sound
Loving these videos
I totally screwed my back up trying as hard as I could to extend my thorasic spine during the squat once. Slight "crunch" and that was it couldn't walk upright for days
Yep. I think the best advice for a squat and most lifts really, is just to try to keep it clean, make sure you feel comfortable, and lift smart not egotistical. All of this "back straight, hips here, knees here etc etc" just doesn't work and only passes down form between different body structures which will just increase risk for injury. Sure, teach some fundamentals, but don't lecture.
Why is Clarence not taking an approach like John Haack for exemple ? Squat twice a week and focus on not killing yourself on every single session. His hips would feel better and he probably would be stronger too no ?
We need to get Clarence to collab with Squat University so he can sort out your issues once and for all
;)
That would be sick. Squat Uni is one of the only channels I can think of off the top of my head that puts out quality instructional videos of that style. Personal trainers are a dime a dozen but they all parrot the same shit and have no literal body of evidence to show for it. SU has countless athletes he has helped. Myself included. Completely got rid of my Patella tendinitis
Not too sure he's legit tbh
squat university is full of shit. in 90% of cases you can’t tell why someone has pain and rehab is usually just done by load management. the shit he claims is not supported by research
@@kevinwheeler5595knees over toes guys stuff seems to make sense too
Never did I think I would hear Eoin quote Dom Mazzetti.
Pause at exactly 7:48. Clarence knee seem to track slightly inside the middle of the foot. He might benefit from a slightly more feet forward position. Or not. I'm no expert. Just pointed it out. 🙂 Oh! They literally adress that right after. Lol. I should have waited.
Clarence 's speed is unbelievable
love the videos, can you show also a quick side view of the squats in the next episode?
Big Friday in Japan.
Thick boys lifting weights and traveling the world… that’s the trip of a life time
*thiccc 👌
Honeatly cant tell if the sika boys have added sound effects to clarence or not
I just completed day 2 and can confirm this is complete torture lmao.. yesterday wasnt bad, today tho holyyyyy moly lol
If Clarence has hip pain, he might need to go for scans before needing a hip resurfacing or a replacement.
12:25 - 12:39 NEIGHHHHH🐴
Clarence in the thumbnail is the new "hot chick thumbnail"
clarence looks sleepy af hope the man gets a nap
legendary
Clarence sounds like an elephant when he squats
Correct me if I’m wrong didn’t Rob Adell squat 270kg and clean 200kg+ multiple times he was a beast, he was built similar to the Fridge. The first wave of avg bros was crazy back then along with Clarence it was like some iron mind type shit. Clarence is still a fucking machine after all these brutal lifts damn.
16:02 Clarence's squats sound like an elevator
think clarence could maybe benefit from smashing some long stride deep bulgarian split squats for tons of reps to open up his hips a bit and just give a different stimulus. they always help my hips feel better when i start to get achy from squats
Just dudes being quys
Damn those knees are getting creaky.
Al Gore’s Rhythm is blessing these Squats, surely.
lads... it's not fah, it's FAHVE
"we lift weights but have no cardio" 😂
I feeel like Clarence is on the onset of injury.
His squats become a good morning halfway through the set and knees caving in.
Dont keep pushing through pain big guy.
I don't see it
I don't think there's an obvious or sudden technique change indicating an imminent injury. Look at old videos, his squats have had an element of good morning type movement for years as well as a little knee cave (not that it really matters). Look at his 265kg for 10 rep max vid, there's a little bit of hinging and knee cave happening from early in the set
Pushing through pain on squat caused me 3 hip surgeries.
alright Dr TH-cam lmao
Thanks for the awesome content from the trip lads - tell
Clarence he should try slower tempo eccentrics AND concentrics to promote circulation and reduce stress on connective tissues to help heal his hip pain.
Awesome content! What is that app you were talking about?
what do u guys do for hip pains?
1:20 clearance, Kennedys injured is better than most people’s healthy
Any recommendations for fixing wobbly knees? I never had wobbly knees before but after a hard squat session something happened and now it's very unstable and sore.
Your glutes aren't strong enough or activating I think. Also single leg stability exercises will help.
eoin pls hit a rippetoe gyno dino squat set
i can hear clarence knees
Rock and roll
I genuinely do not know if that sound has been added or not
Very true
Do you guys think Clarence could be a stronger weightlifter if he squatted with better positioning? I've seen you comment on his back angle out of the hole and it not being super specific to the lifts but he seems to not be affected by that.
Like no-1000
It is of my opinion that if Clarence got his quads a little stronger relative to his hips/back it may clear up some of his hip pain over time. If you notice when he ascended in the squat his hips raise a little fast out of the hole and he kinda good mornings the top portion of the concentric.
have you seen the size of his quads lol 🤣
@@jammy0985 just my opinion and I hadn’t watched it all the way through yet but the cue Eoin was saying about keeping his knees forward longer and chest up seems like a really good fit for Clarence.
I’m sure a lifter of his caliber and experience isn’t just squatting that way because of weak quads dude. If a few extra sets of leg extensions a week would clear his issues, then we wouldn’t need professional coaches for our Olympic WL athletes
Gurph and daire both said for him to keep more toes forward. Cause he has em out like 45degs and goodmornings out of the hole. I think clarence is just squatting the way he always has and what feels natural to him, which granted has gotten him crazy numbers, but if it comes with pain maybe he should try to tweak. I started squtting like gurph with toed forward as possible before i even heard of sikastan after watching kelly starett and although it felt weird af initially after my mobility got where it needs to be my squat was wayyyy better after. Caveat is im built like monkey with short legs and long torso and arms so maybe im just suited for that.
Big Z does the weird noise too.
YES SIR, YO I AM 5.8 THE WAY toshiki teach u how squat work for me ?
Was that Clarence's knees clicking every squat?
23:00 get those voices to do the Tedtalk
With this program of 5x5 followed by tens is there a point in doing accessories or do you guys still do them?
No way u should do accessories with that much volume already
Hell no lmao
@@MrSpicabooo Yh I thought so. Something like this seems like it’s more for guys at or close to genetic potential
I can‘t sleep after a hard squat workout
you keep on uploading.
What's the stretching App the Sika was talking about? I catch / understand about 3% of what he says, haha.
Yes the accent is very thick here 😅 I think they said GOWOD app
@@SuperLeonsky haha, thanks!
It's not the hips, it is injury in the lower back that has dislocated the entire pelvic girdle.
theyre saying wo cao btw
Clarence and Sika Strength, please view my squat technique, please. 😔 I squat like Clarence Kennedy
How did you guys clean up Zack's snatch?
Clarence should start doin at home yoga. I started it for my hips i couldnt sit cross legged even and its helped so much like 15 min a night is it
Yeah I started 3 years ago. I also couldn't sit cross legged and now I can almost do a full split.
Second video 27:11 long, illuminati confirmed
I don’t know man, that title kind of feels like I’m being kink shamed a little
Fi bi fi
立ちます
i can hear clarences knees cracking ... how can that work ?
would you say the way Clarence squats is the reason he has hip pain ? Im starting to have some hip pain too and i only do atg squat ..maybe thats why
Work on your hip mobility
@@Atg.po1 i dont any issues on my mobility
What's Eoin's max BS? 260kg?
Wait is jangho Korean?
For just once, I wanna see clarence max out a squat in a belt and knee sleeves
I've got it wrong all along - it is pronounced as "Fah bah fah"
Is it just me or are Clarences knees popping every rep? Whats that clicking sound?
Knee pops, happens, its fine if there's no pain just keep an eye on it
Gas bubbles build up in synovial fluid in joints & pops with quick movements, like the other fella commented said no biggie